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World markets mixed over US-China trade concerns
on: by Fernil News
World markets were mixed Monday amid speculation over the next steps in a dispute between the U.S. and China over technology development and trade following meetings in Washington last week. American and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks in Washington
GM cutting 4,000 workers in latest round of restructuring
on: by Fernil News
General Motors Co on Monday said it was starting to hand pink slips to about 4,000 salaried workers in the latest round of a restructuring announced in late November that will ultimately shrink its white-collar workforce in North America by 15
Trump says will nominate former lobbyist Bernhardt for secretary of interior
on: by Fernil News
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would nominate David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be secretary of the interior, the department that oversees U.S. public lands. Bernhardt is currently the acting secretary at the Interior Department. He is widely
European nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president
on: by Fernil News
Thirteen European nations joined the United States in recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president on Monday, heightening the global showdown over Nicolas Maduro’s socialist rule. Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland,
Former Dutch anti-Muslim politician converts to Islam after writing anti-Islam book
on: by Fernil News
A former far-right Dutch politician announced on Monday that he has converted to Islam. Writing a book on Islam changed the views of Joram van Klaveren, 39, on the religion, and he converted last October, local media reported. Van Klaveren served
Building damaged in Aleppo war collapses, killing 11
on: by Fernil News
A damaged building in the Syrian northern city of Aleppo collapsed Saturday, killing 11 people, including four children, said the Assad regime’s news agency. SANA said the five-story building, damaged during years of war, collapsed early Saturday, killing most of those
Maduro proposes holding congressional elections early in speech to supporters
on: by Fernil News
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposed on Saturday bringing forward parliamentary elections to this year, as he seeks to crush the threat posed by the National Assembly’s head, Juan Guaido, who has proclaimed himself legitimate head-of-state. Maduro in a speech to supporters
Demonstrators protest China’s Xinjiang policies worldwide
on: by Fernil News
China’s human rights violations against the Turkic Uyghur minority in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, also referred to as East Turkestan, have been protested across the Chinese Consulates worldwide. The Islamic Community National View (IGMG), one of Germany’s largest Muslim-Turkish associations, gathered